Basalt fibers: An environmentally acceptable and sustainable green material for polymer composites
Construction and Building Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
436, P. 136834 - 136834
Published: June 7, 2024
Language: Английский
Comprehensive Analysis of Wear, Friction, and Thermal Resistance in PVDF/Nanoclay Composites Using Taguchi Methodology for Enhanced Tribological Performance
Journal of Composites Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
9(1), P. 37 - 37
Published: Jan. 14, 2025
This
study
discusses
the
tribological
characteristics
of
Polyvinylidene
Fluoride
(PVDF)/nanoclay
composites,
focusing
on
effects
nanoclay
content
(0,
1,
2
and
3
wt.%),
load,
sliding
speed,
distance
wear
rate,
friction
coefficient,
specific
temperature.
A
Taguchi
Design
Experiments
technique
was
applied
to
optimize
assess
these
aspects.
The
results
demonstrated
that
addition
considerably
improved
resistance
frictional
stability
PVDF
composites.
Specifically,
a
concentration
wt.%
gave
lowest
rate
(0.05
mg/m)
with
10
N
load
100
m
distance,
lowering
by
roughly
23%
compared
unreinforced
PVDF.
coefficient
similarly
lowered
12%
nanoclay,
reaching
value
0.38
at
highest
40
N.
Interaction
demonstrate
are
key
elements
impacting
performance,
large
loads
long
distances
virtually
tripling
rate.
ANOVA
quantify
nanoclay’s
contribution
reduction
51.29%,
whereas
contributed
22.47%
16.98%,
respectively.
Temperature
increases
due
heating
reached
°C
under
rigorous
test
conditions,
although
treatment
decreased
this
increase
an
average
15%.
Characterization
XRD
FTIR
verified
dispersion
inside
matrix,
SEM
images
smoother
surfaces
fewer
tracks
in
nanoclay-reinforced
samples.
These
findings
illustrate
efficiency
increasing
PVDF,
making
composites
appropriate
for
high-performance
applications.
research
provides
useful
insights
into
enhancing
PVDF/nanoclay
possible
uses
situations
demand
endurance
thermal
stability.
Language: Английский
Enhancing the Mechanical Characteristics of Eco-Friendly Composite Materials: Taguchi and RSM Optimization
Journal of Natural Fibers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
21(1)
Published: Nov. 18, 2024
Green
composites
consisting
of
renewable
or
biodegradable
materials
are
becoming
more
popular
as
environmental
awareness
global
waste
issues
grows.
Among
them,
natural
made
polymers
have
proven
to
work
exceptionally
well
because
their
high
strength,
rapid
breakdown
after
disposal,
and
simplicity
in
processing
using
standard
techniques.
In
particular,
competitive
mechanical
performances
been
demonstrated
by
green
having
a
polymer
matrix
reinforced
with
sisal,
luffa,
maize
fibers
at
different
fiber
percentages
10%,
15%,
25%.
The
tensile
characteristics
these
optimized
this
study
the
application
Taguchi
response
surface
methodology.
By
assessing
such
section
size,
content,
type
simultaneously,
attempts
produce
optimal
biocomposite
qualities,
which
then
experimentally
tested.
Tensile
tests
show
considerable
gains:
containing
15%
corn
showed
21.04%
increase
strength.
Similarly,
all
notable
improvements
Young's
modulus,
showing
22.77%,
31.77%,
20.25%
increases,
respectively.
Language: Английский